Edisto 40 - 3/17

Saltwater Offshore Reports
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1st trip ever for fishing offshore in our own boat. I’ve heard the Edisto 40 wouldn’t be too exciting, but we had a blast.

Rookie late start 9:30am edisto. Conditions were excellent. Came in about 5pm when it got choppy.

Catch
6 Red Drum (5 Big bulls 30-40")
Dozens of BSB (7 keepers)
1 Sheepshead Black Drum keeper
a few dozen Bluefish
1 trout

Our best action was when we sat on this (on sonar)? It was huge seemed to be at least 100 feet wide, what are we seeing here anyway? (bait fish, red drum?)

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That’s not a sheep. Its a black drum. Looks like a great day on the water.

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Originally posted by natureboy

That’s not a sheep. Its a black drum. Looks like a great day on the water.

Whoops, lol. (Edited)

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That’s a mess of fish. Don’t forget about releasing trout to give the population a better chance to spawn and repopulate after this winter’s kill.

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When mine lights up like that it’s normally black sea bass or reds. Went out to the Edisto 60 yesterday and got about 20 keeper bsb and 1 21" flounder. Also that might be a weakfish, not a trout. If the spots are small and plentiful it’s a weakfish, and you’re only allowed to keep 1 over 12". Great Day out there yesterday!

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Blue bottom

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quote:
Originally posted by Marsea

When mine lights up like that it’s normally black sea bass or reds. Went out to the Edisto 60 yesterday and got about 20 keeper bsb and 1 21" flounder. Also that might be a weakfish, not a trout. If the spots are small and plentiful it’s a weakfish, and you’re only allowed to keep 1 over 12". Great Day out there yesterday!

Sportsman 207 Masters Yamaha F150
Blue bottom

Would BSB be 10-20’ off the bottom? Just curious.

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Id bet that was bluefish on the screen.

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21 Contender “No Slack”

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Congratulations. Looks like a fun day.

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That’s awesome! Looks like a fun and successful first time out.
Dmann33, or anyone here, how far and long is the ride to Edisto 40 from the jetties or from N. Edisto inlet?

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From the North Edisto inlet its a touch less than 10 miles to the Edisto 40.

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Great post! Nice day fishing right there.

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Are you planning to eat those bluefish?

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[quote]Originally posted by FLORIDA_BOY2

Are you planning to eat those bluefish?

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People have differing opinions on here about eating bluefish. I eat them the day I catch them and think they’re great (maybe I’m just that good of a chef). I don’t freeze them and save them, however. How do they taste to you, dmann?

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Moral Kiosk,

If you left out of Cherry Pointe you would be right there. You could fish both 4ki and the north Edisto as they are only a few miles apart.

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Originally posted by FLORIDA_BOY2

Are you planning to eat those bluefish?

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They WERE eaten that night. Baked fillets, tasted great to party of 6.

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Any idea on what the water temp was?

Thanks and good going man!

“mr keys”

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Nevermind just saw the temp on your picture lol!

“mr keys”

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Bluefish makes great cut bait, but I eat them also.

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We used to catch big blues (10lbs) all the time in Chesapeake. Wife came up with a great recipe. She pulled apart the meat and substituted it for carb meat on Old Bay recipe. Nobody could tell it was not crab:smiley:

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Crab not carb

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